Keep Precious In Your Thoughts

Please Keep Precious in Your Thoughts Precious Bryant recently collapsed during a dialysis treatment and has been hospitalized since. Her family asks for your thoughts and prayers as they gather around Precious in the ICU. If you'd like to send cards or wishes to Precious, please send them to Music Maker so we can pass them on to her. PO Box 1358 - Hillsborough, NC - 27278. It's Flu Season! Follow Drink Small's lead in keeping the germs at bay If it's one thing a bluesman needs, it's his voice. Flu and cold season can really wreak havoc on the vocal cords if you get sick, and traveling on public transportation can expose you to all those germs and more! Read Drink Small's way of keeping those germs (and strangers, consequently) at bay while traveling. Read the story. Your support ensures Music Maker is able to preserve Southern Roots music, assist elderly artists, and share the music of America with the world. Become a member with your gift today and keep the music alive. Diggin: Glory, Glory Aaron explores Bishop Dready Manning and Sister Marie Manning's "Glory Glory" for this week's diggin'. In addition to being a great song, it's also got a bit of pep that helps us shake off the post-holiday doldrums. Check out the Diggin and the track here! Keep up with Music Maker!      George Higgs' Health Improving Photo by Jimmy Williams George Higgs has been in the hospital recovering from illness. We were told this morning that he's doing better, and that he's looking forward to possibly going home at some point in the near future. He thanks everyone who has kept him in their thoughts and prayers. Cootie Stark Photo of the Week by Tim Duffy

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